The Book of Enoch, Chapter 66 summary
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In Chapter 66, the narrator sees angels ready to release underground waters prepared to destroy and judge everyone on earth, but the Lord of Spirits orders them to hold the waters back. The angels obey, stopping the threatened release, and the narrator leaves Enoch's presence.
What happens
- The narrator sees angels of punishment ready to release waters hidden underground.
- The waters are prepared to bring destruction and judgment upon everyone on earth.
- The Lord of Spirits commands the angels to prevent the waters from rising, and they obey.
- The narrator leaves Enoch's presence after witnessing this.
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The key line
“He told them to hold the waters back and not let them rise.”The narrator
This command interrupts the threatened destruction. It shows the Lord of Spirits' authority over the angels and the waters.
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What do the angels do when the Lord of Spirits commands them?
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